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The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi CLIP

June 12, 2020 / taichinotebook / Leave a comment

Here’s a clip from one of my favourite martial arts films, Zatoichi. I think it subtly, or not so subtly, says a lot about martial arts teachers. Enjoy.

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